Guyana
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THE CARIBBEAN’S CREATIVE DIVERSITY : THE DEFINING POINT OF THE REGION’S HISTORY LECTURE DELIVERED BY PROF. REX NETTLEFORD, VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, 21 MARCH 2003, UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA, TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
An appreciation of the history of this region is critical to a fuller understanding of contemporary realities and future challenges. For the Caribbean shares in the great drama of the Americas of which it is an integral part, whereby new societies are shaped, new and delicately tuned sensibilities are honed, and appropriate designs for social living are crafted through the…
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PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
The Community Council of Ministers, the second highest organ of CARICOM met on Monday under the chairmanship of the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing of Dominica in Georgetown, Guyana. Its priority issue was the consideration of the arrangements including the agenda for the upcoming 14th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government scheduled…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, 3 FEBRUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Ministers Your Excellencies Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community Assistant Secretaries-General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Distinguished Delegates Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Just three days ago, in this very room I welcomed members of the Council of Trade and Economic Development to their 14th Meeting. Today, with pleasure as I…
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MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FROM MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL, TO THE PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS/REFORM ON THE DEATH OF MR. HUGH DESMOND HOYTE, M.P, S.C.
It is with deepest regret, shock and sadness that the members of staff of the CARICOM Secretariat and I have learnt of the passing of Hugh Desmond Hoyte, SC, MP., former President of Guyana, on Sunday morning 22 December 2002 at his residence in Georgetown, Guyana. Hugh Desmond Hoyte was a man who had to be respected for his rare…
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CIVIL SOCIETY ENCOUNTER A MAJOR CARICOM ACHIEVEMENT – SECRETARY-GENERAL CARRINGTON
CARICOM Secretary-General, Mr. Edwin Carrington identified the Forward Together Conference as one of the major achievements of the Caribbean Community in 2002. The Conference which brought together the Heads of Government of CARICOM and organisations from civil society took place in Georgetown, Guyana last July. Mr Carrington and assisted by senior members of his management team held a Press Conference…
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ADDRESS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM AT DINNER OF THE GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 19 DECEMBER 2002.
His Excellency Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo Ministers of Government Members of the Diplomatic Corps President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Edward Boyer) Leader of the Opposition Members of Staff, CARICOM Secretariat Distinguished Guests Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great pleasure for me to be with you this evening at this joyous, Yuletide season but…
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY H.E. PRESIDENT BHARRAT JAGDEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, ON THE OAS MISSION TO VENEZUELA
The Caribbean Community wishes to convey its full support for the Mission to Venezuela currently being led by the Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretary-General H. E. Cesar Gaviria with the aim of promoting political dialogue between the Government of President Hugo Chavez and opposition groups. The Member States of the Community wish to reiterate the sentiments expressed in the…
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ADDRESS BY MR. WALTER T. SANDRIMAN, INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF COHSOD, 23 OCTOBER, 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Honorable Ministers Mrs. Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM and Assistant Secretary General of CARICOM Permanent Secretaries Representatives of Ministries Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen Guests, On behalf of Suriname and myself I am honoured to represent Suriname, which accede to Chair of the Seventh Meeting of the Council of Human and Social Development at this meeting. I…
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OPENING REMARKS BY HONOURABLE GAIL TEIXERA, MINISTER OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORT, GUYANA, TO THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (COHSOD), 23 OCTOBER 2002, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Chairman Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett Ministers of Government and Representatives of Member States Diplomatic Corps Members of International and Regional Organs Ladies and Gentlemen It is with pleasure, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, that I welcome my distinguished Colleague Ministers and their delegations to Guyana as we convene this Seventh Meeting of the Council For…
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Welcome Remarks delivered by Dr. Carla Barnett, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, to the Seventh Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (cohsod), 23 October 2002, Georgetown, Guyana
Mr. Chairman, Honourable Ministers, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Officials of Member States Representatives of Regional and International Organisations Distinguished guests Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen: Good Morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Secretary-General and on behalf of the Secretariat as a whole. My welcome to you to the Headquarters…
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